They love the owner and the whole family. The attention and respect from the family are highly valued. They behave restlessly if you ignore the pet for a long time. However, violent manifestations of feelings are very rare. At home, they are compared to samurai – restrained, but infinitely loyal.
#1 The exact date on which Shiba Inu were first bred is not known, but it is believed that they could date back as far as 300 BC.

#2 Their initial purpose was to hunt in the mountainous regions of Japan and they have hunted for larger animals.

#3 However, most Shiba Inu are now kept as companion dogs.
